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My Child Wants Nothing to Do With Me. Is There Hope?
โMy daughter seems distant.โ or โMy son wants nothing to do with me. It seems like my efforts at connecting just push him further away!โ Can you relate to these statements? Weโve heard statements like these from plenty of parents.โฆ
Pursuing Kids Who Push Away | Ep. 114
If youโre here, your parenting goal is likely to have a connected family. But what do you do when you have a child who is pulling away from you? A child who does not seem to want connection?ย Feelings ofโฆ
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When It Comes to Expressing Love…Timing Matters!
If you ask most parents, they would say itโs important to love children unconditionally. But in practice, sometimes thatโs harder than it sounds! What exactly is unconditional love? What does it look like? One thingโs for sure: unconditional love isโฆ
Why โCalm Down!โ Doesnโt Work | Ep. 110
In todayโs episode, Corrie and Alan Thetford (founders of Building Wise Families and Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches) join Stacy Bellward (podcast host) to discuss how to help our children want to calm down when they are experiencing big emotions.โฆ
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Four Simple Ways to Teach Your Child About God
Do you want to teach your child about God but arenโt sure how to do it? If youโre reading this, you likely desire for your kids to grow up with strong character and a solid relationship with God. But howโฆ
Is Your Child the Obliging Rule Follower? Listen to This. | Ep. 104
Do you sometimes worry about your child who is a rule follower? Wait, what?! Donโt we want kids who follow the rules? Parents often express their concerns about their defiant child. But rule-following? That doesnโt seem like a bad thing!โฆ
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Does Attachment Style Matter? | Ep. 101
Your relationship with your child might feel โoff,โ but youโre not sure why. Could it be that the way you were parented impacts the way you parent? Your attachment style affects all your most important relationships – from spouse toโฆ
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Ending the Shame Cycle | Ep. 100
Are you hard on yourself as a parent? As a person? Itโs so easy to get caught up in what feels like failure to us. We want so much to be good parents! Though itโs unintentional, we can project ourโฆ
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What Do Kids Really Need From Us? | Ep. 95
Sometimes parenting can seem hopeless. What do kids really need from us? Maybe your kids are struggling and youโre not sure how to get through to them. (This can feel especially hard with teens!) You feel frustrated and your relationshipโฆ
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